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Basketball

Basketball in Manchester is a vibrant and growing sport with a variety of opportunities for playing, watching, and engaging with the community.

Basketball in Manchester offers something for everyone, from professional games and community programs to youth development and recreational play. The city’s commitment to the sport is evident through its robust infrastructure, passionate fan base, and continuous efforts to grow and develop basketball at all levels. 

  • The Manchester Giants are the city’s professional basketball team, competing in the British Basketball League (BBL), the top tier of British basketball.
  • The team was originally established in 1975 and was re-founded in 2011.
  • Home games are played at the National Basketball Performance Centre, a state-of-the-art facility located in Belle Vue Sports Village.

Sports Bars

Address

Rating

Visit

1.

O'Neill's Printworks

The Printworks 27 Withy Grove Manchester M4 2BS

5.0

2.

The Brotherhood

2 Mount St, Manchester M2 5WQ, United Kingdom

4.8

3.

Rileys Sports Bar

302B Barlow Moor Road Manchester M21 8AY

4.7

4.

BOX Deansgate

125 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BY, United Kingdom

4.5

5.

The Bierkeller Manchester

The Printworks Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS

4.3

6.

Tib Street Tavern

74 Tib St Northern Quarter Manchester M4 1LG

4.0